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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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